According to the SGI website
For Delivery driver safety.
Distracted driving continues to be a problem in Saskatchewan
It is the number 1 contributing factor in collisions overall, and one of the top 3 factors in fatal collisions.
Driving while drowsy is also dangerous, because it reduces your attentiveness and increases the time it takes to react to potential hazards.
Common distractions
The most common delivery driver safety and distractions include:
- Texting
- Using a hand-held electronic device like a cellphone or smartphone
- Eating and drinking
- Talking to passengers while driving
- Grooming on stop sign while waiting for your turn
- Reading and understanding content, including maps while driving
- Using a navigation system or GPS while holding device on hand
- Watching a video on mobile phone during travell
- Adjusting a radio, CD or/and MP3 player while driving
- Smoking lit or lit off while driving
- Playing with Pets while driving
According to sgi website
- Drivers while texting are 23 times more likely to be in a collision than those who don’t.
- Talking on a cellphone makes the delivery driver 3 to 6 times more likely to be in a collision, because for inattention
The cost of a first-time ticket will more than double; repeat offenders to pay even more
Drivers in Saskatchewan who makes the unsafe decision to drive while distracted will soon be paying more for a ticket, with increasing fines for repeat offences within a 12-month period. Changes take effect Feb. 1, 2020.
Because of Driver interruption or/and inattention is one of the top causes of collisions, injuries and fatalities on Saskatchewan roads.
In 2018, it was a reason in more than 6,000 collisions, 774 injuries, and 22 deaths.
Note for delivery driver safety:
Hand-held devices are banned for the learner, novice and experienced drivers, although experienced drivers can use hands-free functions on mounted devices through voice commands or one-touch
Best Devices for delivery driver safety:
Mobile Phone Holders:
10w R2 qi Fast Charging Infrared Smart Sensor automatic clamping wireless car charger and mount Holder Stand, Because Elegance, safe and handy
If you want Simple holder, without wireless charging Gravity mobile phone holder is best choice because it is easy to use and long lasting
Dash cam is becoming most popular devices for entertainment and safety devices, since the incident increases in Saskatoon
Fm Transmitter is the device for all new and old vehicle , Because It is now trend for mp3 player | USB charging | Handsfree Call
is your vehicle speaker stop working and you don’t want to spend thousands of dollar. Bluetooth speaker is also very good choice for hands free communication